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Come and enjoy the historical city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Am a widower with a 17-year old daughter who is presently studying in Malaysia. I live in a comfortable apartment building. I do work some mornings.
    I really would like to learn Spanish, recover some Greek and improve my German as well as work on my fitness.
    My apartment is comfortable, well-ventilated and has most amenities. Air conditioning, water heater, washing machine, dish-washer, wi-fi etc.
    I live at one end of the city but there are buses, auto-rickshaws (tuk-tuks) and taxis readily available.
    Bhubaneswar is a historical city with a huge number of old temples dating back to the 7th-13th centuries. There are also a few rock cut caves and rock paintings dating more than 20,000 years as well as Jain-period and Ashokan sites from the 2nd-4th centuries BC.
    Bhubaneswar is mostly a planned city, other than in the old town. So streets are wide and it is quite green.
    I live about 5km from the airport, 7 from the railway station and about 4km from the main bus-stand (for long-distance buses). The city abuts a forest sanctuary and has quite a few parks, 2 large horticultural gardens and a major zoological garden. Most things are easily available in the city and there are quite a few restaurants serving exotic fare.
    The closest beach area is about 55km away (Puri, Konark area) and Chilka Lake is also about 60 km away.
    Medical facilities are excellent both traditional Ayurvedic as well as Western medicine.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can teach some cooking, spoken Italian and French, spoken English (am pretty good at all 3). Can also take the person around town and, once in a while, out of town. Can guide them to various cultural groups in the city (music and dance). Also can arrange interactions with various tribal groups of Orissa (arts and crafts).

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Would expect a bit of help in the house... cooking... I usually cook... someone who can keep my daughter company once in a while and eventually, teach her something, someone who can help me improve my languages and finally someone to goad me into fitness again.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Bengali (Bangla): Fluent
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Hindi: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Oriya: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Air-conditioned room. Separate bathroom. As I said earlier, I usually cook. Would appreciate some help there. We would also eat out once in a while.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    As mentioned above, there is a lot to do and see here. I have hosted a number of people earlier through other sites and I think they all enjoyed themselves.
    Since we live in an apartment building, loud music is a no-no, smoking only allowed on the balcony. Absolutely no drugs. Other than that would expect a certain degree of cleanliness. Cannot accomodate pets, though both my daughter and I love animals. Am also involved in tree-planting together with various NGOs.
    I am a newbie host on workaway, so not yet really clear about some things. Have often hosted travellers using other platforms.
    We are not vegans or even vegetarians, but we are open to try anything as long as our nutritional requirements are fulfilled. Don't really know much about vegan cooking...you would have to give us pointers..

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I have an internet connection and WiFi at home. Speeds vary from 200 kbps (on bad days) to 8 Mbps (on good days)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image shows a group of five people posing for a selfie in a living room, with a kitchen visible in the background.
The image depicts a serene scene of two individuals swimming in a pool, surrounded by lush trees and a multi-story building in the background.
The image depicts a young girl with dark hair and a white shirt, sitting at a table with a bowl of food and a plate in front of her, smiling at the camera.
The image depicts a man in a white shirt taking a photo with his phone, set against a blurred brick wall background.

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